Sinner surprises Djokovic in ATP final in Turin

Novak Djokovic and Italian Jannik Sinner put on a remarkable show during their second match in Group A of the ATP Finals, in Turin, where the eight best tennis players of the season meet. There, It was the local player who scored an unforgettable victory against the world number one, 7-5, 6-7(5) and 7-6(2), in three hours and nine minutes.

Both came after victories in their debuts, so a victory meant a big step towards the semi-finals of the competition. Naturally, people turned to the South Tyrolean native, who had no weak points, proving that the season he had was not a coincidence and that at 22 years old he is recognized as the fourth best on the planet.

The supporters who filled the Pala Alpitour in Turin were shaken by the level of play of the two athletes. Both maintained their service until the tenth Gameswhen the place He moved forward to take a break after taking a 40-15 lead. Then, very coolly, he closed the round with his serve.

In the second set things were even more balanced, taking risks with every ball, delivering notable points. This time there was no breakup and Everything was defined by the details during the tiebreaker, where Nole took advantage of some errors from the transalpine to equalize the match.

Much to the delight of the audience, the last episode was full of drama. They both played shots with great precision. Everything seemed to be defined before, when Sinner broke and went up 4-2. However, Djokovic reacted quickly to regain the upper hand. to break. So it all came down to the tiebreaker where the Italian played perfectly. They quickly went 5-0 and from there they only managed the advantage to close out the victory, to a standing ovation from those present.

The definition of Group A will take place on Thursday, when Djokovic faces the Pole Hubert Hurkacz, who replaced the injured Stefanos Tsitsipas, while Sinner will look to seal his ticket to the semi-finals against Denmark’s Holger Rune. who beat the Greek 2-1 and retired.